Posted in brain and mind, communication, intimacy on Jan 13th, 2011
Most of us enjoy being with others rather than being alone, as being with someone we like is an enjoyable experience. We like to share our reactions to situations and events that amaze us, like going to the Grand Canyon, for instance. As we stare and are awestruck by its beauty and majesty, we like [...]
Posted in brain and mind on Jan 4th, 2011
This is the time of the year when most of us think about New Year resolutions and plan to make drastic changes in the way we eat, drink, and in general live our lives, all with the intent of being better and healthier.
There are some reasons why this process is so appealing to most of [...]
Posted in communication, stress management on Dec 21st, 2010
Particularly at this time of the year, when emphasis is on being together and enjoying each other’s company, we are reminded of those who are no longer with us. This is when we feel their absence more deeply and intensely and miss having them close. This does not apply only to the people close to [...]
Posted in communication, stress management on Dec 17th, 2010
There are times – and holidays rank high among these – where we build up incredibly lofty expectations, often setting ourselves up for disappointment.
We want our children to have golden memories of the holidays that they will cherish for the rest of their lives. We want family members who don’t get along with one another [...]
Posted in communication, intimacy, love relationship on Dec 2nd, 2010
“I am not in love with my partner any more, and I don’t know what to do to get it back. Is it possible?
I hear this question quite often in my work as a psychotherapist and couple counselor. Couples are upset, confused, sad and disappointed that those loving feelings for each other [...]
Posted in brain and mind, communication on Nov 26th, 2010
We all compete in sports, jobs, school, and any other area of our lives. There are competitions, however, that touch us at a deep gut level. These are competitions with a known rival – an opponent against whom one competes over and over again. In these cases, a set of psychological [...]
Posted in brain and mind, communication, intimacy on Nov 12th, 2010
Most of us enjoy being with others rather than being alone, as being with someone we like is an enjoyable experience. We like to share our reactions to situations and events that amaze us, like going to the Grand Canyon, for instance. As we stare and are awestruck by its beauty and majesty, we like [...]
Posted in brain and mind on Nov 4th, 2010
Most of us remember dreaming, but few of us may remember full dreams, or even bother writing them down. At first sight they seem bizarre, confusing, nonsensical and irrational. We may tend to dismiss them as they don’t fit our idea of a narrative with a logical development that has a beginning, a middle and [...]
Posted in brain and mind, stress management on Oct 12th, 2010
Imagine having a big presentation in front of a whole hall full of people you don’t know and who intimidate you. You are restless, agitated. Your palms are sweaty and clammy. Hour heart beats much faster than normal. You feel sick to your stomach. You are afraid you are going to pass out and everybody, [...]
Posted in communication, stress management on Oct 7th, 2010
Arizona has a very large elderly population, so issues about the end of life are often raised by people here, possibly more than in other parts of the country with younger populations. Patients themselves and their families are continuously searching for ways of making the last days of life as comfortable and serene as possible.
In [...]
